South Fork Dry Blood Creek Detention Dam

Montana — Petroleum County — BLOOD CK./MUSSELSHELL RIVER

Location

StateMontana
CountyPetroleum
RiverBLOOD CK./MUSSELSHELL RIVER
Coordinates47.20930, -108.35218

Physical Characteristics

NID Height36 ft
Dam Height
Dam Length1,010 ft
NID Storage425 acre-ft
Max Storage425 acre-ft
Surface Area47 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentFair
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionNovember 9, 2019
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1963
Primary PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Dam TypeGravity
Owner TypeFederal
OwnerDOI BLM

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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